Defense leaders from across the world gathered in Singapore for the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, where security challenges in the Indo-Pacific took center stage. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged regional partners, including Taiwan, to invest more in their own defense capabilities. Hegseth also said future US arms sales to Taiwan would depend on President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, China sent lower-level representatives instead of its defense minister, prompting questions about Beijing’s engagement in regional security discussions.
